[narrator] For one whole year, you've been watching WWE Raw,
and tonight, we celebrate our very first anniversary.
[upbeat music playing]
However, two weeks ago on Monday Night Raw,
big mouth manager Johnny Polo met "Fireball" Marty Jannetty in the ring
to finally decide, once and for all, who is the better wrestler.
As Jannetty prepared to finish off Johnny Polo,
peer of the WWE Tag Team Champion, The Quebecers,
blatantly interfered causing Marty Jannetty to lose the match.
Polo's man may have won the battle, but the war continued raging
when Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid approached the ring side table
where Polo was co-hosting last Monday night.
[upbeat music continues playing]
Let me just get one thing straight right now, Johnny Polo.
Don't come out here running your mouth
telling anybody how you beat me last week because you didn't beat me.
You and The Quebecers beat me and a third was standing over here.
So let me tell you something right now, before I smack you.
Hey!
What I want you to do is put your money where your mouth is, boy.
You talking about beating me and 1-2-3 Kid,
here's 1-2-3 Kid, here I am.
Why don't you put a tag match me against your Quebecers?
-Can you do that? -[people cheering]
What about it-- How about a match next week,
The Quebecers against The Kid and Marty…
Okay, I'll do it. I'll do it.
[indistinct arguing]
[upbeat music playing]
[narrator] Tonight, witness another battle
when Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid
meet tag team champions, The Quebecers for the championship.
[upbeat music continues playing]
Last week, on Monday Night Raw,
Marty Confetti and poster boy from Pampers thought they backed me into a corner.
Suckers.
My Quebecer Machine is gonna squish you like a bunch of cockroaches!
That's right, you're just a tune-up match.
Where our minds are already setup on the Royal Rumble.
Owen and Bret Hart, we're gonna show the world
what brotherly love is all about.
[upbeat music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Vince McMahon] Welcome everyone to Richmond, Virginia.
Welcome to the Richmond Coliseum.
Welcome to the very first year anniversary
of Monday Night Raw.
Listen, there he is, with special dispensation
from WWE President Jack Tunney returning to Monday Night Raw.
The NFL has its Bad Man,
the WWE has it's "Macho Man," Randy Savage.
["Pomp and Circumstance" plays]
And tonight, the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty square off
against The Quebecers in tag team action.
Plus, Bastion Booger takes on Bam Bam Bigelow.
And in addition to that, the one and the only, Undertaker will be in action.
And what does Randy Savage have to say
to all of you on Monday Night Raw?
Oh, yeah.
Here we go, ladies and gentlemen, happy birthday Monday Night Raw.
-["We're Not the Mounties" plays] -And here come The Quebecers.
-[bell rings] -[Howard Finkel] Ladies and gentlemen,
the following contest is scheduled for one fall,
it's for the World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Championship.
Entering the ring with their manager, Johnny Polo…
[McMahon] What a birthday present this is.
It won't get any better than this.
Randy Savage returns to Monday Night Raw. All right.
[Savage] I'm just glad to be here, Vince McMahon.
President Jack Tunney did one thing right.
Johnny Polo along with The Quebecers in a Tag Team title defense
they were somewhat embarrassed into last week.
They will be facing the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty.
And this should be an outstanding matchup and here we
[Finkel] Their opponents and challenger…
[Savage] This is better than New Years.
…of 447 pounds,
[McMahon] Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid.
[crowd cheering]
The Quebecers against the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty.
The Quebecers claiming that this is nothing more than a tune-up match
as they prepare for the WWE Royal Rumble event
which is only 12 days away.
The Quebecers against Owen, "The Rocket" and Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
The Hart Brothers are against The Quebecers
-for the tag team championship, assuming… -[bell rings]
…The Quebecers hang on to them tonight.
[Savage] Exactly, and The Hart Brothers are ready.
And you just never know, that's why we call it Raw.
[crowd cheering]
[McMahon] The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty
can function very well as a tag team unit.
Polo fever.
[McMahon] "Polo fever," give me a break.
We are live, ladies and gentlemen,
coming to you from Richmond, Virginia.
Starting things off here it's gonna be in Jacques.
Oh, look at this.
Jacques hammering away on Marty Jannetty, trying to set him up,
now wheels him to the far side, off the road and Jacques with a back-- No.
Leap frog by Marty Jannetty.
Jannetty on the top, look at that maneuver.
-One, two--oh, my goodness. -[Savage] That quickness right there.
[McMahon] We almost had the changing of the guard
here in the early stages of the matchup.
[Savage] That's why they call it Raw.
[McMahon] Anything can happen on Monday Night Raw,
anything can happen in World Wrestling Entertainment.
A little consultation there on the part of the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty.
Likewise over here with Pierre and Jacques.
You will recall it was The Quebecers
who became WWE Champion with the Quebec rules
some time ago on Monday Night Raw.
And here, somewhat embarrassed into a tag team title defense from last week.
Flip from Marty Jannetty. Oh… Look at that maneuver by Jannetty.
One, two, and… Oh, my. Again, another near fall.
Thus far Marty Jannetty catching Jacques way off guard.
Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid
have got everything to gain and nothing to lose.
[McMahon] They think they can come close here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
And another success there, Pierre was consoling Jacques.
And now Pierre will try his luck and likewise the 1-2-3 Kid tags in.
The Kid is fired up.
[crowd cheering]
The 1-2-3 Kid locking up.
Pierre now with a standing side hip lock, and the kid hurls Pierre…
Look at that. A tackle-- a shoulder block over to the Kid, right back up
nice rebound by the Kid and look at that!
[crowd cheering]
The 1-2-3 quick-- One, two--
Oh! Oh, so close.
1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty have come to Richmond, Virginia
to become Tag Team Champions.
[Savage] The only thought on their mind and they got the momentum
and The Quebecers are trying to slow down the pace.
[crowd cheering]
[chanting] 1, 2, 3!
[McMahon] A jubilant crowd here in Richmond, Virginia tonight
with Monday Night Raw.
[crowd cheering]
And the Kid now trying his luck with Jacques, The Quebecers.
And Jacques had no luck with him. And come on, come on, ref.
Come on, look at this. Come on, control in there.
All four wrestlers in the ring.
The official allowing it, a bending of the rules, look at this.
And-- Together, yes.
Dropkick, another one.
[crowd cheering]
The Quebecers are in trouble.
[Savage] And Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid,
they came here to fight.
[crowd cheering]
[McMahon] Johnny Polo getting Jacques and Pierre together on the outside,
and thus far, they've had no strategy whatsoever.
And you can bet watching this matchup with great interest,
Owen and Bret, The Hart Brothers,
because in 12 days they will face the same Quebecers,
whether they'll have the championship or not.
[Savage] They're walking-- watching this match under a microscope.
I'll guarantee you.
Likewise, in 12 days at the Royal Rumble, at the Royal Rumble matchup itself,
Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid will be competitors
along with the gentleman to my right, Macho Man, Randy Savage,
three of the 30 men competing
in the every man for himself Royal Rumble matchup.
More on that a little bit later on.
[Savage] Well, I wish them all the luck in the world right now
against The Quebecers
because at the Royal Rumble, everybody's my enemy.
-[McMahon] Big body drop. -[crowd cheering]
And look at this, got to time this perfectly, will they do it?
-[crowd cheering] -[Savage] I can't believe it.
Oh, that is teamwork.
Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid bringing this crowd alive.
[crowd cheering]
The 1-2-3 Kid more than holding his own.
He is quite the aggressor
as we have seen here in the past on Monday Night Raw.
[Savage] Give credit where credit is due. These guys are doing the sensational.
[McMahon] Uh, stalling tactics on the outside now
with Johnny Polo, Jacques and Pierre--
what is this timeout business they're trying to call?
[Savage] No timeout in World Wrestling Entertainment.
I'll guarantee you.
[McMahon] It would not surprise me if the official doesn't make them return
or relinquish the championship.
[crowd cheering]
They told themselves-- The Quebecers, to comeback.
[Savage] They're trying to stall.
[crowd cheering]
[McMahon] What are you doing?
There's no such thing as time.
What's going on here?
[Savage] You guys are champions, act like champions.
-Get in the ring. -[McMahon] Let's go.
Come on, defend the title, let's see what you can do.
Oh, it's gonna be Jacques now, tagging back in.
That bit of respite, unquestionably helped The Quebecers.
The question is now, whether or not
Jannetty can dig up the momentum right where the 1-2-3 Kid left of him.
Let's see here now, back to the rope
and Jannetty into the near side and over Jacques,
Jannetty coming right back, leap frog by Jacques, nicely done--
and look at this, Jannetty is unquestionably quicker.
The Quebecers are in trouble.
The Quebecers are in big trouble, no doubt about that!
and we'll be back with more Monday Night Raw as this match continues.
Stay with us.
We're back with more Monday Night Raw,
and you won't believe what just happened during the commercial break.
Let's take you back, ladies and gentlemen,
because, well, we almost saw the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty
become Tag Team Champions.
Let's go back to-- this was during the break now…
Look at this maneuver by Marty Jannetty!
Right boot underneath the chin right there.
One, two-- however, see the foot.
Obviously, Jacques' foot was on the bottom rope.
1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty celebrating in the ring,
but celebrating prematurely as another official came into the ring
and straightened things out and said,
"No, no, guys, you almost won, but not quite."
The decision was reversed.
[crowd cheering]
And we are back now live, ladies and gentlemen.
Marty Jannetty coming ever so close. Oh, that must have felt great.
[Savage] I'll tell you what, when I thought that they won, I jumped up
-and almost hit my head on the ceiling. -[crowd cheering]
I still think that they won.
[crowd cheering]
[McMahon] Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid
have come here to Monday Night Raw
to become tag team champions
and they almost did just moments ago during the break.
Here we go. Jacques walking back up now.
Standing side headlock by Marty Jannetty.
Thus far, Jannetty and Kid way too quick for The Quebecers
Wait-- Oh, look at that. Did you see that?
[Savage] What happened? I didn't see it.
[McMahon] The referee was distracted and Pierre pulled the top rope down.
Jannetty went sailing over the top and took a harmless spill on--
Oh, look at this, coming back-- uh-oh! Oh, no.
[crowd cheering]
Jacques trying to set up his opponent, Marty Jannetty.
Jacques nailed his tag team partner, Pierre.
Nothing is going right.
-[Savage] The tag! -[McMahon] Nothing is going right.
The Kid, hammering away,
upstairs, downstairs, Jacques coming off the rope, yes, high kick again.
[crowd cheering]
The Kid coming out over the near side.
The kid going all the way up to the top-- Oh, did you see that?
Unbelievable.
The 1-2-3 Kid from the top rope, the clothesline and ref-- Cover…
-[Savage] Come on. -[McMahon] Ref, the cover.
[Savage] Referee's got to get down there and count.
But he will, look at this. Polo over there with Jannetty
and the Kid's back-- Oh, come on.
The official went over with Johnny Polo and the 1-2-3 Kid
hammering off the top rope by Pierre.
[Savage] This is more action I've never seen it in a tag team match.
And I'll guarantee you something right now,
the 1-2-3 Kid and Jannetty
are doing whatever that they can do to win the belts.
[McMahon] However, now The Quebecers resorting to desperate tactics.
Look at the tope rope wrapped around the throat of 1-2-3 Kid.
The official is getting distracted. Come on, ref.
[Savage] Where's that other referee?
[McMahon] The referee looking down over at Marty Jannetty,
and meanwhile, the 1-2-3 Kid has been punished by Pierre.
What a matchup.
The 1-2-3 Kid now, which is double-- Oh, my goodness, across the top rope.
Come on, ref, this is getting ridiculous.
[crowd cheering]
A cover-- One, two, and…
a kick out, a kick out.
[Savage] Follow your break.
[McMahon] The 1-2-3 Kid coming out of it.
[crowd cheering]
Look at big Pierre now, the southpaw,
hammering with those forearms and clenched fist
right to the back of the head of the 1-2-3 Kid.
[crowd cheering]
Coming up-- Oh, no! Look at this. Oh, no.
We're gonna be right back.
We apologize, we have to take this commercial break.
We are back live Monday Night Raw from Richmond, Virginia
and the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty still have that shot at it.
There was kick out, they're still going strong.
Jacques has been tagged in--
Oh, the elbow on part of the jaw of the 1-2-3 Kid
and another cover hooks the leg and a kick out.
A kick out again.
1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty are giving it everything
they possibly have here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
Who knows this match up may continue for the whole hour.
[crowd cheering]
Tag back in now, big Pierre, oh no, no.
Not on the kid.
Get out of there.
[Savage] Except the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty loses one,
it's gonna be a heartbreaker.
[McMahon] One, two-- another kick out.
How do they do it, another kick out?
What action here this week.
But speaking of action, ladies and gentlemen,
next week, we're gonna have Irwin R. Schyster
against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage on Monday Night Raw next week,
and Crush will be out here as my guest commentator.
Crush is gonna be doing the commentating during my match with I.R.S.
Wait a minute, look at this. Coming off and--
[Savage] Oh, boy, forget about it. 360, everything's on the line right now.
[McMahon] It was a gallant effort
on the part of the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty.
-[Savage] Never say never. -[McMahon] A very gallant effort.
[Savage] These guys never cease to amaze me.
[McMahon] Wait a minute, how come he's not going for the cover here?
Pierre-- Oh, but then, that will probably do it after the headbutt.
A cover, one, two,
-and three-- No, no. -[Savage] Kick out, kick out.
[McMahon] He did not get him.
Marty Jannetty the partner of the Kid urging him on,
urging this capacity crowd on as well.
And now, Jacques, drops the elbow right on the sternum.
[Savage] If nothing else, The Quebecers
have been embarrassed by the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty.
[McMahon] You can bet they have been thus far.
There were unprepared for the Kid and Marty Jannetty,
very much unprepared for them.
And piledriver coming at you-- Oh, no.
Oh, what's he doing? He is not going for the cover.
This is the second time one of The Quebecers--
-[Savage] Uh-oh. -[McMahon] But here he goes.
We've seen this before, ladies and gentlemen,
all the way from the top rope, here comes Pierre--oh, no.
My goodness.
[Savage] Squished him.
The 1-2-3 Kid giving it his all, along with Marty Jannetty
and again though-- Oh, now, look at what they're doing, Randy Savage.
They're not even trying to cover the Kid. They're trying to punish him.
They're trying to make an example of the Kid and Marty Jannetty
knowing that The Hart Brothers are watching this broadcast.
Knowing that the Royal Rumble is only 12 days away.
Don't tell me they're gonna do it again.
The officials got-- wait, Marty Jannetty coming out.
[crowd cheering]
Oh, Marty Jannetty, nothing else!
[crowd cheering]
The official could have disqualified Jannetty right there.
He did not.
[Savage] The Quebecers were trying to send a message to The Hart Brothers
when Jannetty got involved, and I'm damn glad he did.
[crowd cheering]
[McMahon] Marty Jannetty helping to 1-2-3 Kid.
Can he make the tag? Can he-- Yes, he does. Here comes Marty Jannetty.
Jannetty on top of him!
Marty Jannetty missing with most of that last drop kick
and now slamming Pierre.
Jannetty setting up Jacques coming off the rope, elbow to the sternum.
Who's the legal Quebecer in there? I'm not so sure I can recall.
[Savage] Pin them both.
[McMahon] Oh, noggin knocker!
[crowd cheering]
Johnny Polo! Johnny Polo was just--
Wait a minute, look at this. The 1-2-3 Kid going up.
Wow, like a-- one, two--
-Yes, yes, yes. -[bell rings]
[crowd cheering]
[rock music playing]
[Finkel] The winners of this bout
and new World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions,
Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid.
[crowd cheering]
[rock music continues playing]
[McMahon] Marty Jannetty and the 1-2-3 Kid going up
in this capacity crowd.
There is a celebration going here on Monday Night Raw.
There's no doubt, the Kid and Marty Jannetty got some advice
from somebody.
Yes, they have done the impossible here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
There you see, the new World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions.
What a moment.
Oh, right now, let's take you to another memorable moment
from past Monday Night Raw.
It was the 1-2-3 Kid against Razor Ramon.
Boy, he really came in with that elbow, and wait--
-Razor stays-- -[crowd cheering]
One, two, three.
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheering]
[dance music playing]
[McMahon] The 1-2-3 Kid, Marty Jannetty, Razor Ramon and more,
30 individuals all headed to the WWE Royal Rumble matchup itself,
it's every man for himself. With that in mind, let's take you now
to Todd Pettengill in the Royal Rumble report.
Well, Vince, Todd is snowed in tonight.
But I'm happy to be here with your Royal Rumble report
here on Monday Night Raw.
Hello again everyone, I'm Jim Ross.
How often have you heard the expression, "Anything can happen on Monday Night Raw?"
Well, let me take it one step farther.
Anything can happen here in WWE, and it just did.
New tag team champions, folks, it's unbelievable.
Let's turn our attention to the 1994 WWE Royal Rumble.
We're just under two weeks away
from the most exciting pay-per-view spectacular of the New Year.
Saturday night, January 22nd, 8:00 Eastern, 5:00 Pacific,
live from the sold-out Providence Civic Center.
It's gonna be great, folks.
And let's start by talking about the Royal Rumble match itself.
Many say the most exciting, guaranteed hour on television.
It starts with two men in the ring
and every two minutes, a new Superstar joins the parade.
The only way you are eliminated is by going over the top rope
and your feet landing on the floor.
The last wrestler in the ring is declared the winner
and is granted a shot at the WWE Champion,
whomever that may be, at the very prestigious WrestleMania X.
All 30 names have been announced.
Let's run the card.
Former Intercontinental Champion, Shawn Michaels,
his bodyguard, Diesel, Doink the Clown,
the hitman Bret Hart, his brother Owen Hart,
Bam Bam Bigelow who is scheduled to appear here later
against another Royal Rumble participant, Bastion Booger,
Billy of The Smokin' Gunns,
his brother, Bart, The Model, Rick Martel,
from Kona, Hawai'i, Crush, Tatanka, Adam Bomb,
Samu and Fatu of The Headshrinkers,
former two-time WWE Champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage,
the man who ended Tatanka's winning streak, Ludvig Borga.
The would be country music sensation, Double J, Jeff Jarrett.
New tag team champions, the 123 Kid and Marty Jannetty.
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine,
the great veteran, Scott Steiner, his brother Rick Steiner,
the Ugandan Giant, Kamala.
Mo from Men on a Mission and his partner, Mabel, Bob Backlund,
and thanks to many of you, Lex Luger.
Plus, two mercenaries from Mr. Fuji, Tenryu and the great Kabuki.
Just remember in the WWE Royal Rumble
there are no friends, partners or brothers, just enemies.
It's truly every man for himself.
Folks, I can't wait.
Now, in addition to that fantastic match,
every title in WWE is on the line, starting with the WWE Championship.
Yokozuna defends his title against the awesome Undertaker.
Now, as most of you know, Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette
put in the contract a one-time-only clause
and Paul Bearer countered with a clause instituting the casket match.
You'll see both The Undertaker and Yokozuna later tonight
right here on Raw.
The Intercontinental Title is also on the line
in a match I think is gonna be a real head knocker, folks,
when Razor Ramon defends his title
and attempts to regain his gold chains from I.R.S.
I was about to say The Quebecers would be defending their titles
against The Hart Brothers, but I guess now, they won't.
I would imagine the match will still take place,
however, no titles will be on the line.
Owen and Brett have got to be somewhat disappointed
at this latest turn of events.
And finally, these two guys have two shots at each other,
Ludvig Borga takes on the once-defeated Native American, Tatanka, one-on-one.
Plus, they may see each other in the Royal Rumble itself.
Folks, the only way to see this unbelievable night of television
is on pay-per-view cable TV.
By calling now, you get your best chance of avoiding busy operators.
In just under two weeks, Saturday, January 22nd.
Don't you miss the WWE Royal Rumble.
Don't go away because next up right here on Raw,
it's the hell raiser from Helsinki, Ludvig Borga.
[rock music playing]
I always like to keep my favorite snack handy.
Need a little excitement?
Snap into a Slim Jim. Oh, yeah!
[McMahon] We are back, ladies and gentlemen,
live on Monday Night Raw,
our special anniversary Monday Night Raw.
And, yes, look who's headed to the squared circle, Ludvig Borga.
And we'll be back when Ludvig Borga and more when we return.
Stay with us everybody.
I guess you think that was really funny, don't you?
I guess you think you're a big comedian out here calling me a dairy queen.
Now let me ask you something, Tiny Tim.
Why don't you be a man, why don't you get a real guitar
instead of this little ukulele you got here?
Why don't you do that, Tiny Tim?
I like the ukulele.
Oh, you like that ukulele? You…
-It's easy to handle. -Oh, it's easy to handle?
Well, I'm gonna tell you something, Tiny Tim.
Let me handle that ukulele for you a little bit.
You want to call me a dairy queen, huh?
[McMahon] Oh, come on. I can't believe--
Do you see that? Huh?
There's your ukulele, Tiny Tim.
[McMahon] We're back live, ladies and gentlemen.
Another memorable moment moments ago, and yes, Ludvig Borga
is making his own moments in there against Brad Anderson.
Ludvig Borga is a monster from Helsinki.
[Savage] Nothing's gonna spoil my party,
the 123 Kid and Marty Jannetty our new WWE Tag Team Champions.
[McMahon] Yes, indeed, nothing can change that.
What an upset, what a victory for the Kid and Jannetty.
Oh, look at this, Anderson has the big man run!
Anderson with Ludvig Borga,
look at this from the far side and clothesline again,
Anderson going for it. Uh-oh.
And Ludvig Borga turns things right back around.
Ludvig Borga headed to the Royal Rumble to face Tatanka
and then from there, both men go back into the Royal Rumble matchup itself,
they will be competitors of yours, Randy Savage,
as well as all the other 30 competitors.
The Royal Rumble is the fork in the road
and you got to pick the high road to get to WrestleMania X
-and I am the man that can do it. -[crowd cheering]
[McMahon] Yes, you can very well be.
However, I believe we're scheduled to have Lex Luger
on the line, on the phone. And, uh, Lex, are you there?
[Lex] Yes, I'm here.
Lex, congratulations, you're headed to the Royal Rumble itself.
I'm sure you're ecstatic.
However, in the ring right now, Ludvig Borga--
he's gonna be one individual you're gonna have to face.
[Lex] Yes, that's true.
But I'd like-- first of all, congratulations to me,
but, boy, congratulations to Marty Jannetty and the 123 Kid.
What an upset. I mean, that was--
that excitement, it just goes to show you anything can happen.
I'd love to get my hands on Ludvig Borga anytime I can.
However, speaking of the Royal Rumble,
I wish Tatanka all the best in this match against Ludvig Borga.
[McMahon] All right. But you're in there
against the Macho Man, against Ludvig Borga,
against Tatanka, against some of your friends as well,
but it's every man for himself, Lex. What about it?
[Lex] No friends in there, only foes. Its-- Everybody has a shot at it.
I'm very excited. I like to take the opportunity right here also
to thank everybody out there watching Monday Night Raw
and all of the WWE fans because I know they made it possible for me to get in
to Royal Rumble and I'm just ecstatic.
[McMahon] Well, you have your opportunity, and after all,
that's what the United States of America is all about, isn't it, opportunity?
It certainly is about opportunity.
I've got it, just as well as 21 other guys.
It's a long shot, but you got to go in there, thinking you can win.
Just like Randy, I'll be doing the same thing.
All right, thank you very much for joining us, best of luck.
Thanks for having me.
Lex Luger, ladies and gentlemen. But right now Anderson…
[bell rings]
…is across the back of Ludvig Borga
and Borga making short work of Anderson, very short work of Anderson.
-[Finkel] Here is your winner… -[McMahon] My goodness.
…Ludvig Borga.
[McMahon] Ludvig Borga an awesome force
in World Wrestling Entertainment. He is not liked by anyone.
He doesn't have to worry about having any friends
in the WWE Royal Rumble matchup, that's for sure.
-[Savage] Exactly. -He has none.
And speaking of which, that would take us, ladies and gentlemen,
to the WWE champion. Let's take you back to this past weekend
and witness Yokozuna in action in a special handicap match.
[man] The crowd's on their feet, they know what's gonna happen.
[McMahon] No, look at this Yokozuna…
Oh… unbelievable.
[bell rings]
Yokozuna one of the most awesome World Wrestling Entertainment champion,
perhaps of all time.
Yokozuna, whose martial arts skills of sumo skills--
can he be defeated by anyone in WWE today?
We'll find out at the Royal Rumble
as he faces off with The Undertaker in matchup, I'd like to remind…
[bell toll]
…everyone that The Undertaker's never lost. Wait a minute.
[crowd cheering]
What's this? The lights are out.
[Paul Bearer] Hello, Mr. Fuji.
Hello Jim Cornette.
I've read your fine print
in the contract, you know the clause,
one-time-only,
but you forgot to read my fine print,
you know the clause, the casket match.
Oh yes, that's the rules. Gross management.
You've made a terrible, terrible mistake.
Yokozuna…
[crowd cheering]
…it will only take me one time.
You and that rotting flesh
you call an entourage,
you've made a big mistake.
Yokozuna,
I don't make mistakes,
I bury them.
[bell tolls]
[crowd cheering]
Unbelievable!
a visit to The Undertaker's words shot at Yokozuna…
[man] Look at his face, Vince.
-[McMahon] He can't believe his eyes. -He's petrified. Look at him.
[rock music playing]
Stay tuned, everybody!
When we return we shall have The Phenom of WWE with us in action.
Here comes The Undertaker.
Wait a minute…
[Savage] See you later. No, you, go ahead…
No. You need a-- Oh no, no.
Doink-- Oh yes, yes, yes.
Go that way, go that way, go that way.
We're in trouble folks because I believe he's gonna-- Oh, my goodness.
Can you believe that?
[Savage] That is unbelievable.
[McMahon] We are live and there's no telling who's gonna be wet,
there's no telling who's gonna be all wet here on…
-[bell rings] -Monday Night Raw!
-[bell toll] -Oh, my!
[crowd cheering]
We're in pitch black.
-[Savage] I'm afraid of the dark. -["Rest In Peace" plays]
[Finkel] This contest is scheduled for one fall…
[McMahon] And there's no question that Yokozuna is afraid of this man.
Yokozuna is afraid of the casket match
that will take place in 12 days at the WWE Royal Rumble.
Someone's gonna be stuffed into the double-lined, double-deep casket.
And by that, The Undertaker has never lost this type of a match.
He's never lost a casket match.
[Savage] I predict The Undertaker is gonna be the next
World Wrestling Entertainment Champion at the Royal Rumble.
[McMahon] And let me guess, and then from there,
we go to WrestleMania with the "Macho Man" Randy Savage
winning the Royal Rumble and facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
[Savage] I like it. Let's do it.
[McMahon] Anything can happen in World Wrestling Entertainment.
Ray Hudson signing on to face-- Oh, my goodness it gives you the willies
just to take a look at this man.
Could you imagine, The Undertaker,
recognized worldwide perhaps joining President Clinton on his NATO tour
as a goodwill ambassador, what do you think?
[Savage] I think that would be a good idea for the USA
to give the tired of living and scared of dying.
-The Undertaker… -[bell rings]
And by the way, The Undertaker, this coming weekend
is ready to unveil the finished double-wide, double-deep casket.
And I for one, I'm looking forward to the unveiling.
I can't imagine what that's going to look like, a casket
that's big enough, deep enough,
wide enough for Yokozuna for that matter, for The Undertaker.
[Savage] Probably it'll look like a condo.
[McMahon] A rolling condo that we will see
this coming weekend on the WWE Network.
Undertaker, getting words of advice from Paul Bearer, his manager.
And Ray Hudson, you can almost hear his knees shaking together
as he readies himself for The Undertaker.
And a thrust by The Undertaker.
The Undertaker, with Hudson-- The Undertaker with Hudson to the outside
and The Undertaker going right after him.
It's uncanny to watch this man
in the squared circle especially when someone gets the--
what you would call the upper hand.
I mean, you wonder can anything much less any person stop The Undertaker?
[Savage] It gives me the willies, but they're good willies.
He's chilling.
Hey, Vince McMahon, what's the scoop on John Madden,
I heard you know something.
[McMahon] Well, yes, actually The Undertaker is a favorite
wrestler of John Madden and there's some question everyone
knows that Madden is a-- well, he has his choice now.
He can either go to ABC, Monday Night Football,
he can go to Fox
or he can come to World Wrestling Entertainment
and WWE President Jack Tunney, we are told,
could very well be the man who offers John Madden the contract he cannot refuse.
Imagine that, John Madden in WWE.
[Savage] Happy birthday Monday Night Raw.
You're one years old today.
[McMahon] Coming off the rope-- messing up with the roundhouse and--
Uh-oh. Oh, my goodness, put on the brakes, Ray Hudson,
-down to the canvas. -[Savage] Awesome.
[McMahon] And what is that smell? Is that formaldehyde? I think so.
Or is that Hudson? I don't know. But look out.
The Undertaker with Ray Hudson.
Oh, forget about it!
[Savage] Say good night.
[McMahon] And it looks like Ray Hudson will be resting in peace.
[bell rings]
[bell tolls]
The Undertaker on his way to the WWE Royal Rumble.
-["Rest In Peace" plays] -The Undertaker ready to square off
against the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion, Yokozuna,
in a special casket match.
The loser of the matchup will be stuffed in the double-wide, double-deep casket
which will be unveiled this coming weekend.
We're having fun here at Richmond, Virginia.
However, let's take you back to last week, ladies and gentlemen,
and show you a bit of a different scene.
Bam Bam and Booger they teamed up last week,
this week, they're opposed to each other.
Let's go back to the footage.
Dropkick by Billy, Bam Bam down.
Wait a minute, she's rubbing his hump.
Look, Luna's rubbing Booger's hump.
Meanwhile, the double team effort continues,
yes, double elbows, Bam Bam.
[Lawler] Refusing to go down though, refusing…
[McMahon] Bam Bam off the rope again, and double back body drop.
[Lawler] Oh, my goodness.
-Bam Bam… -[McMahon] The cover, one, two, three.
[Lawler] Wait, Booger's starting to recover now,
he likes having his hump rubbed. He likes it.
Bastion Booger, a bit infatuated I believe on Luna Vachon.
Meanwhile, Bam Bam is…
We'll be back, ladies and gentleman.
Bam Bam Bigelow the beast from the east,
squaring off against Bastion Booger, just who will Luna leave with.
We'll be back to find out.
[narrator] The "Macho Man" Randy Savage,
after experiencing a friend's betrayal,
this volatile superstar is out to destroy anyone that gets in his way.
I.R.S., this master technician has also been
on a seek and destroy mission of late.
Two explosive superstars collide in the squared circle
next week on Monday Night Raw.
Oh, what a matchup it's gonna be next week
right on Monday Night Raw, ladies and gentlemen,
and Crush is gonna be out here doing the broadcasting.
Yes, who knows what's going to happen, Randy Savage.
[Savage] I'm gonna put them on top of each other, pin them both,
go on to the Royal Rumble, win there,
go on to WrestleMania X and repeat, three-peat,
as the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
[McMahon] Oh, my.
Well, stranger things have happened in World Wrestling Entertainment.
And take a look at this, Bastion Booger
to face Bam Bam Bigelow.
Bastion Booger had a huge breakfast here in Richmond
at Ma and Pa Hatfield's diner,
and look out from behind.
He may lose that, but it's Bam Bam Bigelow…
-[bell rings] -…gonna work out on Bastion Booger.
Bam Bam last week, ladies and gentlemen, was infatuated with Luna Vachon.
Luna felt pity for Bam Bam and started to rub his hump
and nonetheless Booger rather was on at ring side
and when that hump was rubbed and Luna Vachon,
well she didn't like what happen after that, neither did Bam Bam Bigelow.
So these two big behemoths are going at it.
Booger-- Oh, wow.
[Savage] It's all about jealously, Vince McMahon.
[McMahon] And the woman's in there somewhere or at least Luna Vachon.
Bam Bam Bigelow against Bastion Booger
and this was not scheduled to be a pretty sight
under any stretch of the imagination.
[Savage] You know I heard that Bastion Booger
chipped Luna Vachon's tooth on that kiss.
[McMahon] Oh, my, look at that to the outside and now all of a sudden,
Bastion Booger has the advantage.
Come on, get him up here. Come on, get him up here.
[McMahon] Luna Vachon, where will she wind up tonight?
Will she wind up with-- wait a minute, I think she's blowing kisses.
Luna Vachon is blowing kisses to Bastion Booger.
She's actually blowing kisses to him.
[Savage] Opposites attract? I'm not sure.
Look at this, wait a moment--
And maybe Luna might be after this.
Look at this, and Bam Bam Bigelow coming up from behind.
-Oh, my goodness. -[Savage] Once bit, twice shy.
[McMahon] Bam Bam-- oh my, ramming Bastion Booger down in the steps.
I mean, these guys are 400 and some-odd pounds, they're huge.
[Savage] That picture would make one of a hell of a postcard.
By the way, finally you can bet on plenty of laughs when Richard Dreyfuss
spends a day at the races in Let It Ride.
Look at this.
Teri Garr costars in the USA movie,
Friday night, 9:00 Eastern, 8:00 Central.
Let It Ride, and that's what's happening right now.
Bam Bam Bigelow and Booger.
[Savage] He did it. He slammed Bastion Booger, give him credit.
[McMahon] Bam Bam Bigelow going up now, going up to the top and--
Oh, my goodness, Bastion Booger on the receiving end of that,
-and a victory for Bam Bam Bigelow. -[bell rings]
[crowd cheering]
["Bam Bam" plays]
[Finkel] Here is our winner, Bam Bam Bigelow.
[McMahon] What a Daily Double that is. Luna Vachon,
along with the Beast from the East,
Bam Bam Bigelow, and Bastion Booger was smitten earlier
when Luna-- wait a minute, what's going on here?
She just slapped him.
There can be no doubt now--
there can be no doubt in Bastion Booger's mind
as to where he stands with Luna Vachon.
[bell rings]
That's too bad. That's really too bad.
[Savage] I hope the attorneys don't get mixed up in this.
[McMahon] Oh, you can bet they will. [laughs]
All right, ladies and gentlemen,
we are told that The Quebecers are gonna be standing by.
However before we take you to The Quebecers,
let's take you to this important word.
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We're back and we're back with the one and only "Macho Man" Randy Savage
and we told you before, The Quebecers likely to have a word.
They are standing by well as we speak
and you can bet that The Quebecers are--
Hello, gentlemen, Quebecers,
along with Johnny Polo, you don't look too happy?
No, it stinks.
I mean, I can't believe we got beaten by a bunch of losers like that.
They pulled their tights with a handful of hair.
It's all right, Johnny, it's all right.
You know why it's all right, McMahon?
-No I have no idea why it's… -I'm gonna tell you why
because we got a genius as a manager.
You signed a rematch for us, Johnny. You did.
To face those two little punies who'd fluke on us.
Let me tell you something, Johnny,
we're gonna get those boys in Madison Square Garden
the contract that you signed for us
and we're going to the Royal Rumble
to beat The Harts with our titles, McMahon.
Yeah, my signing contract.
-[McMahon] I would doubt that. -Monday night next, next Monday,
Madison Square Garden, we're gonna take those belts back,
-and we're going to the Royal Rumble. -How about that, McMahon?
All right. Well, thank you very much for joining us, The Quebecers,
along with Johnny Polo, ladies and gentlemen.
-Sour grapes. -They have big plans for next Monday.
We've got plans here when we return, we're gonna cut the cake.
Yes, happy birthday Monday Night Raw.
Stay with us everybody.
[indistinct clamoring]
He's going through the people.
He's coming up behind us.
[indistinct clamoring continues]
Kamala is going through the people,
going to the concession staff, he's going to go all around.
[Savage] Kamala is showing me something right here,
Vince McMahon, it's unbelievable.
He's going out-- Look out! He's going for the hot dogs.
Welcome back everyone for more Monday Night Raw.
Yes, that's what it's all about the "Macho Man" Randy Savage,
you will be here next week to square off against Irwin R. Schyster,
and Crush will be at ringside as well for commentary.
It's gonna be a tune up for me for the Royal Rumble,
12 days away and I'll tell you what, Crush doing the commentary…
Listen up, Macho Man, and listen good,
you better enjoy yourself and have your party tonight
because next week, right here on Monday Night Raw,
it's not gonna be a party when you face Irwin R. Schyster,
because right here…
Oh, wait a minute, wait just moment.
[crowd cheering]
Oh, my goodness!
Oh, look at-- Oh, my!
Look at this, Irwin R. Schyster,
"Macho Man" Randy Savage one-on-one,
next week on Monday Night Raw.
Happy birthday, Monday Night Raw. e,